Term
|
Definition
| a type or category of literary composition |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a prose or verse composition designed for the stage |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a sequence of incidents or events in a literary work; the main story |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the principle character in a literary work |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| conversation between 2 or more characters in a literary work |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| extended, uninterrupted speech by a character |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the central idea or concept of a literary work |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| creative devices, such as lighting, that dramatist use to help tell a story |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a long speech in which a character in a drama speaks thoughts while alone or while other actors remain silent |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a character who speaks to the audience to tell a story |
|
|
Term
| What are the main genres of literature? |
|
Definition
| fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama |
|
|
Term
| What differentiates drama from other genres? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What makes a character in drama believable? |
|
Definition
| depth, would have flaws, level of complexity |
|
|
Term
| What purpose does a monologue serve in a drama? |
|
Definition
| conveying thoughts, feelings, character development |
|
|
Term
| Name three forms of conflict in drama. |
|
Definition
| man v man, man v nature, man v himself |
|
|
Term
| True or false? Dramatic action is usually most effective when the least amount of action produces maximum impact and insight. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| True or false? Most dramas have only one theme. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| something that breaks tension |
|
|
